Palestine - October 2025

On 10 October, a new ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took effect in Gaza, following the signing of a deal based on a 'peace plan' proposed by the United States. The agreement's first phase focuses on halting military operations, partially withdrawing Israeli troops, and allowing humanitarian aid to enter Gaza. As part of this phase, on 13 October, Hamas released all 20 remaining living Israeli hostages and Israel released nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners. Despite these steps, violence resumed between 19 and 31 October, with Israeli strikes in Gaza killing at least 148 Palestinians. Israel stated the strikes were in response to Hamas’s delays in returning the remains of some of the hostages who died in Gaza. Although the deal also planned for roughly 600 aid trucks to be allowed to enter Gaza daily, reports stated that only about 94 trucks per day crossed between 10 and 21 October, leaving humanitarian needs critical. It remains uncertain whether the ceasefire will hold, and whether it will reduce violence and enable the delivery of aid.

Sources: WAFA News Agency, Associated Press (1), The National, Associated Press (2), Council on Foreign Relations, France 24, The Guardian